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Author:   Joshua Langman
Publisher:   Southern Illinois University Press
Imprint:   Southern Illinois University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 12.70cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 20.30cm
Weight:   0.544kg
ISBN:  

9780809338443

ISBN 10:   0809338440
Pages:   378
Publication Date:   18 May 2022
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface 1. House to half: A beginning 2. Design for theatre: Why we attend theatre; why we make theatre; why we design theatre 3. The concept: How designers make meaning 4. Acts of creation: Navigating art, craft, and trade in the theatre 5. Guiding principles and practical advice: Nine hints for theatrical designers 6. On magic and mechanics: A theatrical designer's spell-book 7. The limits of design: Two lessons in humility 8. What it takes: A character analysis of the designer 9. Curtain call: An ending Postscript Recapitulation A designer's library Credits

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Standby is nothing short of groundbreaking, with inspiring and practical insights given at every turn. Joshua Langman has achieved something extraordinary: he shows us step by step how mastering the technical craft of theatrical design is merely the beginning--the real work lives inside an open invitation to create magic on the stage. As Langman explains: 'Designers are poets masquerading as mechanics.' After reading Standby, it is impossible to see this sacred calling as anything less. --Amanda Gronich, dramaturg, The Laramie Project Langman's very readable schematic approach to design is a valuable tool for young designers learning how to approach the form. --Beowulf Boritt, Tony Award-winning Broadway scenic designer Langman dives into theatrical design with a surgeon's level of precision, dissecting all of the steps of the process and laying out a virtual road map from conception to completion. Any literary arsenal of texts on design will greatly benefit from its inclusion. --Cory Pattak, creator of in 1: the podcast

Author Information

Joshua Langman has designed lighting, sound, and projections for Ensemble Studio Theatre, Summer Shorts, La MaMa ETC, the Jim Henson Foundation, singer/songwriter Cidny Bullens, Brooklyn Gypsies, the 52nd Street Project, and many others. He originated the theatrical design program at Talent Unlimited High School in Manhattan, and he has lectured and facilitated workshops on design at Carnegie Hall and other venues. Standby is his first book.

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